Happy Spring everyone!  The days are getting longer and weather getting nicer.  I am starting to see cherry blossoms as I walk

The two central components of enlightenment are wisdom and compassion. Wisdom that allows us to see things as they are and compassion

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY REV. MIKAME! Reverend Etsuko Mikame comes from Shimane Prefecture where her family temple has shared the Nembutsu for over 300

On June 12 through 13, 2020, chalk artist, Momo, along with our own  Rev. Etsuko Mikame and others, created a chalk art

On May 17, 2020, we had planned to livestream the Infant Presentation and the Gotan-E services at 10 am. Unfortunately, we were

As one of the fundamental ideas in Buddhism, Syakamuni Buddha tells us that everything in this world is related to the other

April 1, 2020 Dear BCA Members, Today I begin my term as your next Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America. It

Pillow Services, Funerals and Memorial Services G Sakamoto Stay home. Stay safe. It’s okay to delay funerals and memorial services. From a

On rainy days, be in the rain On windy days, be in the wind 雨の日には 雨の中を 風の日には 風の中を This is a poem

One of the last things Shakyamuni encouraged us to do was to seek out our salvation with diligence. He encouraged us to